Name: Unknown White Female - Popes Island Jane Doe
Place:New Bedford, Massachusetts (Cape Cod)
Age: Estimated: 30 - 45 years old
Description: White Female,
5' 2" tall,
127 lbs,
Strawberry blonde hair
Brown/hazel eyes
She was wearing the ring shown at left

Case Details:

"Popes Island Jane Doe" was found in the water by dock B, bay 63 at Pope's Island Marina shortly before 8 a.m on October 30, 1996. She had been beaten and shot.

The woman was wrapped in two large, green garbage bags secured with what appeared to be either tape or wide streams of plastic. The body was also wrapped in a green and white blanket.

Investigators said the body could have been dumped in the water elsewhere, with strong currents pushing it to the marina. She was discovered shortly before 8 a.m and authorities believe the woman was in the water one or two days.

Contact Information:

If you have any knowledge of the identity of the victim or the crime itself contact

The Massachusetts State Police Bristol Detective Unit (508) 993-2016 or

or New Bedford Police at 508 991-6320. Case No. 96-20704.